Capecitabine
anticancer chemotherapy · cytotoxic
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What this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Capecitabine relates to the category “anticancer chemotherapy (cytotoxic)”. This chemotherapy medicine acts against cancer cells; it is used in a specialized and strictly supervised setting.
In the case of Capecitabine, this means: Treats a cancer. Its prescription and administration fall within a specialised setting, often in hospital.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 8 reimbursable presentations containing Capecitabine are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Capecitabine Accord
- Capecitabine Biogaran
- Capecitabine Eg
- Capecitabine Sandoz
- Capecitabine Teva
- Capecitabine Viatris
- Capecitabine Zentiva K.S
- Xeloda
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nous n'avançons aucun complément pour Capécitabine : ce serait forcer un besoin qui n'existe pas. La grande majorité des médicaments n'appellent aucune supplémentation particulière, et le reconnaître fait partie de notre manière de travailler. Nous ne concevons un complément que là où les données le soutiennent.
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